1 introduction 2 1.1 visioning for public art in Hamilton Dundas, Hamilton, Ogilvie andKingSt.West; The City of Hamilton is committed to enlivening and enhancing the environment of the city for its citizens, businesses and visitors through the integration of public art in public places.

Public art contributes to an overall sense of place, promotes tourism and contributes to the economic vitality of the city. Public art is integrated in public places through the City’s planning initiatives, Dominic AgostioRiverdale CommunityCentre Hamilton,Ontario h aeig yTrLkskFoss The Gahering,byTor Lukasik public work projects and the implementation of a collaborative public art process involving City staff, artists and the community.

1.2 defining public art

The City of Hamilton’s definition of public art is: For the purposes of the Public Art Master Plan Public Art is art created by artists or in collaboration defining what Public Art is, is a critical first step. Ancaster, Hamilton,Ontario Ancaster Square; with artists through a public process and existing Not all art in the public realm is Public Art. In in publicly accessible City of Hamilton property. understanding what Public Art is, the City of Hamilton makes a clear distinction between Public The process is a City led formal selection method Art and art in the public realm. Public Art refers whereby artists are invited to share their vision only to art in the public realm that has undergone to enhance public places, for the benefit of all a specific process. residents and visitors, through the medium of art.

Types of public art may be one or more of the following: permanent or temporary, functional or aesthetic, site specific, integrated, semi-integrated or discrete. 4 City of Hamilton

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Ráfaga, Unleashed, Pier 8- V & E Dam de Nogales Hamilton, Ontario pride and identity. unique city’s fosters an understanding of the the cultural identity in history and presents identity of Hamilton to visitors. environment. pleasant, safe and viable community. more of an overall sense development creating place. of opportunities for community promotion development, community engagement and community partnerships. of community a clear sense Public Art creates cultural heritage, Hamilton’s Public Art reflects and enhances the built Art improves Public Public Art contributes to the development of a Public Art enhances tourism and economic the cultural links through Public Art creates benefits of public artbenefits of public The creation of public art in Hamilton results in the of public art in Hamilton results The creation following benefits: > > > > > > 1.3 1.4 context for Hamilton’s public art master plan

Cities around the world are increasingly realizing Opportunities for public art have also been Building on these initiatives and the new block the economic and social benefits, as well as conveyed through various planning initiatives funding mechanism, the Public Art Master Plan is the quality of life enhancements that flow from including the 2003 Hamilton Downtown Mobility a tool for strategic planning and provides guidance creativity and investment in culture. In addition to Street Master Plan (Bay, James, John, Hunter and to Staff ensuring that each public art installation bringing vibrancy to a city’s public realm, public art Cannon Streets), the City’s Streetscape Master considers the site’s unique features and cultural is a tremendous source of civic pride and conveys Plans and Secondary Plans. Most notably, the significance, and achieves the highest level of the identity and cultural image of the city. 2001 Downtown Secondary Plan (Putting People artistic quality and public benefit. First: The New Land Use Plan for Downtown) The City of Hamilton has promoted and facilitated implemented a percent for art funding component. the development of public art projects since City However, citing implementation challenges with Council approved the Art in Public Places Policy in the percent for art program, the City has recently 1992, and the subsequent implementation of the approved annual block funding for Public Art Public Art Program in 1994. through the capital budget process.

1.5 introduction to the public art master plan

The Public Art Master Plan is designed to provide It is generally recognized that public art has the Plan must be considered a fundamental component a framework to select and prioritize sites for potential to boost economic development and in the City’s current and future planning and public art, and to establish the criteria to be used tourism by creating destinations for visitors economic development projects and initiatives. to select future sites. The Public Art Master Plan and residents. For this very reason, a growing will ensure that public art projects consider the number of North American cities have successfully characteristics of each community, its people and developed comprehensive public art programs. In their stories, and reflect the environment in which a number of cities including , Pittsburgh, it will be located. Most importantly, the Public Art Vancouver, Chicago and Barcelona among others, Master Plan ensures that public art installations public art has been regarded as a significant urban make living in Hamilton, and traveling through the revitalization tool and integrated as part of the city’s streets, open spaces and parks, an engaging planning process to rejuvenate and enliven city and more pleasurable experience for residents and districts. Therefore, Hamilton’s Public Art Master visitors. 6 City of Hamilton

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j. Hamilton Ontario; Public Art strengthens an Public Art strengthens soul and the collective individual’s soul of our city. ideasPublic Art will encourage new a variety of artistic and reflect expression. Public Art will demonstrate and design. excellence in creativity Public Art will enhance and be of our community. reflective Public Art will take into account public security. the artist’s Public Art will retain appropriate original intent through conservation and maintenance practices. the moral Public Art will retain rights of the artist. Public Art evolves openly through City of Hamilton policies, approved and processes. procedures the principles 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 4. The Public Art Master Plan is grounded in the grounded The Public Art Master Plan is following overall principles: 1.6 1.7 goals of the public art master plan

The Hamilton Public Art Master Plan is an important > Identification and prioritization of potential sites tool in the ongoing implementation of the City’s within the geographical areas. Public Art Program. > Identification of the types of public art to be The following details the goals of the Public considered for each site. Art Master Plan as identified in the Request for > Supporting rationale for each component of the Proposal. recommendations. The overall goal of the Public Art Master Plan is > Estimated costs for each of the proposed public to establish a plan developed in consultation with art projects identified in the plan. City Staff, external stakeholders and the public The Public Art Master Plan is a guiding document that includes the following: designed to prioritize sites and opportunities for > Development of public art ideas for three public art and inform capital budget requests. specific locales within the city as designated and The Public Art Master Plan incorporates prioritized by the City of Hamilton: recommendations for public art projects and opportunities into new Secondary Plans and other 1. Downtowns, Town Centres and Business urban design and planning studies. The Public Art Improvement Areas; Master Plan is a living document and should be 2. Neighbourhoods and Rural Settlement Areas; updated like all other plans and programs. and In identifying and prioritizing key public art 3. Special Character Areas (e.g. Red Hill Creek, opportunities, the Public Art Master Plan builds The Escarpment, Waterfront, Gateways) upon ongoing planning, development and revitalization initiatives in the urban and rural communities within Hamilton.

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Prioritization of sites for public art within the Selection of types of public art within the scale. Provide definitions for each scale. scale. Provide City-designated geographic area. a based on City-designated geographic area public consultation process, potential sites public consultation process, be considered for each site within the be considered public art projects identified in the plan. public art projects dations for the: Submit X and Y map coordinates for each of for each Submit X and Y map coordinates Estimate the costs of each of the proposed Estimate the costs of each of the proposed City-designated geographical areas. City-designated geographical areas. for the placement of public art within the for the placement of public the proposed public art locations. the proposed Recommend the types of public art to rationale supporting the recommen- Provide > > Prioritize, through an internal and staff Prioritize, through 8. 9. 7.

11. 10. consultation process, appropriate ideas for the appropriate consultation process, consultation process. consultation process, potential sites for the potential sites for consultation process, prioritized locales. development of public art within five specific locales as designated and prioritized by the inclusion of public art in City-designated City- within the five geographical areas recommendations of potential sites for of potential sites recommendations staff, a public consultation process. staff, City. City-designated geographical areas. those currently used by the City. those currently the inclusion of public art within the internal and public an Determine, through staff Provide rationale supporting the rationale Provide an internal and public through staff Identify, Develop and implement an internal staff in conjunction with Develop and implement, in addition to Develop definitions of public art objectives of the public artobjectives of master plan 5. 6. 2. 3. 4. In addition to the overall goals of the Public Art In addition to the overall goals Public Art Master Plan as identified in the Request Public Art Master Plan as identified to: are Master Plan, the specific objectives 1. for Proposal. for Proposal. The following details the specific objectives of the The following details the specific 1.8 1 1.9 area context

The Public Art Master Plan encompasses the entire city of Hamilton and all of its urban and rural communities. Given the vast area of the city, the Six Geographical Areas of Public Art Master Plan is divided into six geographic Public Art Master Plan areas. This division ensures that all areas within the city are considered in the Public Art Master Plan and will aid in future implementation and balancing priorities between different areas of the city. The six geographic areas used by the Public Art Master Plan are as follows:

1. Hamilton – Lower City Wards 1-8 2. Stoney Creek 11 North Wards 9-11north

3. Dundas Ward 13

4. Flamborough/Waterdown Wards 14-15

5. Ancaster 11 South Ward 12

6. Hamilton[ Mountain] & Glanbrook Ward 11south

10 Credits: The Hamilton Public Art Master Plan was prepared by the Culture Division, Community Services Department in consultation with: The Planning Partnership, Jane Perdue, TCA Architects and Public Art Management.

Note: The Public Art Master Plan logo, often appearing in the top left corner of each spread, is based on the art work entitled The Gathering, by Tor Lukasik-Foss; located at the Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre, Hamilton, Ontario. Ráfaga Unleashed,Pier 8 by V & E Dam de Nogales